Comedy

[lizzie_and_ari]

Hi,

Before we leave Australia, I would like to try my hand at stand up, before we get back to Edinburgh and I can't walk into a room without knowing everyone.

Any advice on how to get started on writing a set? Have a few ideas but only small or irrelevant.

I guess I'm thinking manily of Sian here, but anyone else too.

Lizziexxxxxx

Comments

Writing a set

[ashleyfrieze.livejournal.com]

Hiya,

I'd love you see you do stand-up and I would be happy to help. Sit down and think of things you've seen or done that have made you laugh. If there's something which really annoys you too, that would be funny.

A lot of people break the ice with some jokes about themselves.

Write 10 minutes of material and throw away the lesser half.

If you email me a set, I'll email you the director's commentary.

Good luck.

Ashley

P.S. Now... how do I get a gig in Australia! :)

Re: Writing a set

[lizzie-and-ari.livejournal.com]

Let me know when you're coming over.

Re: Writing a set

[ashleyfrieze.livejournal.com]

If only I were coming over to Aussie-land. I'll have to put that onto the back burner, though I've wanted to at various points.

Unfortunately, with starting a new job and getting Daisy through her degree, there's not going to be a time to go down under until at least after August!

D'oh!

Re: Writing a set

[lizzie-and-ari.livejournal.com]

Well seriously, let me know if you ever do go, I would probably be able to get you something on an incidental-to-a-holiday basis, even if I'm not around myself.

How is Daisy?

Re: Writing a set

[ashleyfrieze.livejournal.com]

Daisy's surviving her course... just... The sleepless nights will end in a few weeks.